[Wayne]

This was easier than I imagined. I walked into a 3 mobile store in the UK and bought a pay as you go microsim for 10 pounds. This gives you 1GB of data over 30 days. I popped it in and I had 3G access - no signup via iTunes required or credit card number or anything required.

The only downside is that I have occasionally got a message - no SIM installed. I believe this is due to poor contact on the SIM chip - the 3 microsim is slightly thinner than my Rogers microsim. I might have to put some tape on the non-contact side to make it thicker.

 

[hugh]

Thanks for the report. May be valuable to user in future.

I would avoid using tape. If it ever got stuck inside the unit, you could be pooched!

 

[Wayne]

True on the tape - luckily I haven't received this error in the last 24 hours or so - perhaps it won't be necessary.